Information for new staff

Accepting your offer

To accept the offer from the University of Wollongong (UOW), please sign, complete and return the relevant documents to uow-recruitment@uow.edu.au as soon as possible:

  • One (1) complete copy of the offer letter, including the completed Acceptance of Offer section
  • The Employment Agreement, signed and witnessed where indicated on the back page of the Agreement
  • UOW pays superannuation contributions on all ordinary time earnings.
  • Please provide details of your superannuation fund as follows:
    1. Join Unisuper by completing the Digital choice getting started, Unisuper OR
    2. Downloading and attaching the Superannuation standard choice of fund form
  • Tax Declaration Form (PDF)
  • Entry on Duty Form (PDF)
  • Conflict of Interest Declaration (PDF)
  • *Proof of eligibility to undertake employment in Australia, satisfactory evidence would be either:
    • a valid Australian Passport or Australian birth certificate (plus official documentation confirming change of name where applicable) and drivers licence; OR
    • if you hold citizenship of another country, a valid passport AND
    • a copy of your current visa grant notification letter from the Department of Home Affairs.
  • *Evidence of the original academic and/or professional qualifications claimed in your application.
  • Confirmation of Aboriginality (PDF) (if applicable)

*Please return a certified copy witnessed by a Justice of the Peace.

Please refer to the last page of your offer as you may be required to return additional documents if specified in "Special Conditions".

Key policies you should read before you start working at UOW

It is important that you familiarise yourself with the information in each of these policies before you commence. 

UOW's Policy Directory is also available to help you become familiar with the University's policies, procedures and guidelines.

Have questions?

Email the Recruitment Unit